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Waterfall WI Class IV

Upper Dave's Falls

American Whitewater 45.4960, -87.9910

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Gauge Conditions

Pike River at Amberg, WI Downstream Primary

Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

After you pass under a railroad trestle, the river bends right (south) and head into Dave's Falls County Park. A large rock outcropping (small island) splits the flow. The left side is more gradual, but (at most flows) grungy. The right has a couple small 'set-up waves', then plunges about 4' into a pool. The hole at the base can be quite 'keepy' at good flows.

The river bends left (east) after the pool, and heads under a footbridge with a sweet little wave under it. A brief pool precedes the main drop of Dave's Falls. Most boaters will take out before dropping down this steep rather violent-looking chute.